This paper examined the adaptation of climate variability resilient crops among rural households in the Malima Farming Block (MFB) of Sinazongwe District, Zambia. It is an excerpt from a Master of Science in Geography dissertation. The main objective was to identify strategies suitable for enhancing the adaptation of climate variability resilient crops among rural MFB households. A qualitative approach, based on a descriptive research design, was employed. Expert and critical case sampling purposive sampling techniques were used to select 60 participants, comprising 48 heads of small scale farming households and 12 key informants. The Sustainable Livelihoods Model (SLM) was used. The study found that climate resilient varieties, such as sorghum and millet, could withstand prolonged dry spells, as they were able to survive on dew. It also identified several strategies such as conservation practices within Climate Smart Agriculture, developing climate resilient hybrid varieties, promotion and distribution of traditional climate resilient crops such as millet and sorghum.  There would be a need also to integrate and ensure market access for such crops.The paper recommends that small scale farmers should receive training in cultivating a range of drought resilient crops; conservation agriculture practices such as crop rotation, cover cropping, and zero tillage should be effectively implemented among small scale farmers. Finally, the paper recommends that stakeholders adopt a holistic approach in addressing the factors influencing the adaptation of climate variability – resilient crops.

Keywords: Climate Variability, Climate Variability Resilient Crops, Climate Variability Suitable Strategies, Community                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Engagement, Adaptation